Back to School Icon Riddles

Back to School Math Icon Riddles | Grades 3–Algebra

Make math practice a little more fun with these Back to School Math Icon Riddles! Students solve each equation to determine the value of a school-themed icon, giving traditional math practice a fun puzzle-style twist.

This resource includes 10 leveled riddles, with 10 problems on each page for a total of 100 problems. The riddles gradually increase in difficulty, making this a great resource for differentiation across multiple grade levels.

Students will practice skills ranging from basic operations to decimals, order of operations, exponents, and solving equations. 

Included:

• 10 Back to School Icon Riddle worksheets
• 10 problems per worksheet
• 100 total math problems
• Complete answer keys
• School and math-themed icons throughout
• Leveled difficulty from approximately 3rd grade through Algebra

These are perfect for back-to-school activities, early finishers, math centers, review, sub plans, or just a fun break from a traditional worksheet.

Differentiation tip: For students who need additional support, provide a number bank with the possible icon values. This keeps the puzzle element while giving students a helpful starting point.

A fun, low-prep way to get students problem solving and reviewing math skills at the beginning of the school year!

This product should only be used by the teacher who purchased it. This product is not to be shared with other teachers. Please buy the correct number of licenses if this is to be used by more than one teacher.